Nearctitychus sternalis
(Raffray, 1904)
Nearctitychus sternalis is a small rove beetle (Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae) described by Raffray in 1904. It belongs to the tribe Tychini, a group of minute beetles often associated with leaf litter and soil . The is known from the eastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nearctitychus sternalis: //nɪərkˈtɪtʃəs stɛrˈnælɪs//
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Distribution
Eastern United States: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.
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Taxonomic note
Nearctitychus sternalis was originally described in the Pselaphus by Raffray (1904) and later transferred to Nearctitychus. The genus Nearctitychus is part of the tribe Tychini within the megadiverse Pselaphinae, one of the largest radiations of rove beetles.
Collection context
This appears in museum holdings lists, including the UCR Entomology Research Museum's Bembicid Holdings (compiled by Douglas Yanega, 2004), though this appears to be a data entry cross-reference rather than a biological association.